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Separated at Birth: Andrew McCarthy and...

OK, so. George and I were channel surfing, and in a fit of kitsch-fueled crapgasm, we stopped on a Hallmark Channel movie (don't judge). This particular one stars Andrew McCarthy, whose clout peaked in 1986 with his role as Blaine in Pretty in Pink.[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JKuv1bGbFI]I love this scene. I still love this movie, though really, people, you and I both know that Andie totally should have chosen Duckie. And I digress.George looked at the TV screen and said, "Oh, man. That guy. I never could stand his sort of sad-sack, hangdog look."And you know, ten thousand years ago, waaaay back in 1986, I, like, totally thought Andrew McCarthy was, like, totally super-cute 'n' stuff. But you know, he does look sort of depressive. World-weary. A little glum.For real, people. He totally looks like Droopy Dog.Andrew McCarthy He even kind of sounds like him.[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieCSEnmgiaU]So much for any nostalgia-fueled '80s fest.